The purpose of Self-Science is to further develop skills of self- and social awareness as an extension of District 28’s social-emotional curriculum.  Through activities, games, and discussions, students will explore their unique learning styles, recognize the need to appreciate learning and thinking differences, develop awareness of their own feelings and self-confidence, as well as appropriate risk taking.  Developing these skills can help students continue to succeed in their academic environments and build peer relationships. (Self-Science Parent Letter)

Continuing these discussions at home will be an asset to your child's understanding and application of the concepts discussed at school.Please visit the parent resources below for links to articles and additional resources on the self science topics. 

Self-Science Discussion Topics*

3rd Grade

Multiple Intelligences

Repetitions of Learning

Disagreements/Conflict Resolution

4th Grade

Effort vs. Achievement

Introvert vs. Extrovert

Optimism vs. Pessimism

Stress

Left Brain vs. Right Brain

Conflict Resolution – Compromise

*Please note that these topics comprise the planned curriculum. Occasionally adjustments are made to meet student needs and concerns.

Parent Resources

Divergent (Different) Thinking:

    The Divergent Thinker from GRCNE

Introvert vs. Extrovert:

    Introversion: The Often Forgotten Factor Impacting the Gifted from sengifted.org

Multiple Intelligences:

    Multiple Intelligences: Definitions and Examples from the Corporation for

        Public Broadcasting

Perfectionism:

    Perfectionism and the Gifted: What’s Good, What’s Bad? from C-MITES

    Perfectionism: Finding a Healthy Balance from sengifted.org

Stress:

    Stress Management and Gifted Children (.pdf) from Understanding Our Gifted

5th Grade

Definition of Self

Perfectionism

Stress

Transition to NBJH